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Deacon Terrence Acox
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Scioto County Parish Consortium, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Mark Allison
Pastoral Assignments: Currently serving in Diocese of Richmond, VA., 2003-present. Deacon,
St. Joseph, Dover, 1997-2003.
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Bill Andrews
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Church of the Ascension, Johnstown, 2008-present; Administrator
pro-tem Holy Rosary/St. John the Evangelist, 2009.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Felix Azzola
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Mary, Delaware, 1989-present.
Ordained: August 5, 1989 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Frank Ball
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2006; Deacon and Family Life Minister, St. Elizabeth Church,
Columbus; 1990-2006.
Ordained: October 12, 1980 by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon John Barbour
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Edward, Granville, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Tom Barford
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2012; Deacon, St. Paul, Westerville, 1992-2012.
Ordained: February 15, 1992 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Dick Baumann
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2007; Deacon, Our Lady of Victory, Columbus 1976-2007.
Ordained: June 6, 1976 by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Tom Berg, Sr.
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Joan of Arc, Powell, 1989-present; Deacon, St. Matthew the
Apostle & Evangelist, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, 1983-1989.
Ordained: June 4, 1983 by Bishop William H. Keeler at St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg, PA.
Deacon Tom Berg, Jr.
Pastoral Assignment: Chancellor of the Diocese of Columbus 2012-present; Vice-chancellor of the
Diocese of Columbus 2006-2012; Deacon, St. Andrew, 2009-Present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; Deacon, St. Joan of Arc, Powell, 2005-2009.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Timothy Birie
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Vincent, Mount Vernon, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Tony Bonacci
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Joseph, Plain City, 1997-present.
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral.
Deacon Dick Busic, Jr.
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Buckeye Lake, 2001-present;
St. Mary, Lancaster, 2001.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jerry Butts
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Corpus Christi, Columbus, 1979-present.
Ordained: October 12, 1980 by Bishop George A. Fulcher at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Al Cain
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2006; Deacon, St. Leonard, Heath, 1990-2002.
Ordained: October 5, 1991, by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Carl Calcara, Jr.
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. John Neumann, Sunbury, 2008-Present; Business Manager at
St. Christopher 2010-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Chris Campbell
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Columbus, 2005-present;
Procurator/advocate for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; registrar and faculty
member at Bishop Watterson High School 2005-present.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Jeffrey Carpenter
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Bernadette, Lancaster, 2012-present
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Joe Checca
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Seton Parish, Pickerington, 2012-present. Deacon, St. James the
Less, Columbus, 1990-2012.
Ordained: February 17, 1990 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Joseph Ciaciura
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Paul, Westerville, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon John Crerand
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Michael, Worthington, 1992-present; Judge,
Diocesan Tribunal 2002-present.
Ordained: February 15, 1992 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Martin Davies
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Catharine of Siena, 2008-present; Director of Office of Divine
Worship, Diocese of Columbus 2004-present; Diocesan Liturgical Consultant 2003-2004; Deacon,
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Pickerington, 2000-2003.
Ordained: August 22, 1981 by Bishop James W. Malone at St. Columbia Cathedral, Youngstown,
OH; incardinated in Diocese of Youngstown, OH.
Deacon Jim Davis
Pastoral Assignments: Retired in 2002; Deacon, Community of Holy Rosary & St. John the
Evangelist, 1985-2002.
Ordained: June 29, 1985 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Bill Davis
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2007; Deacon, St. Peter Parish, 2003-2006; St. Paul, Westerville,
1997-2003.
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Gene Dawson
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Holy Trinity, Somerset 2009-present; Deacon, St. Joseph & Holy
Trinity, Somerset 1990-2008.
Ordained: February 17, 1990 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Steve DeMers
Pastoral Assignments: Business Manager of the Catholic Times 2007-present; Procurator/advocate
for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; Deacon, St. Francis de Sales, Newark. 2005-
present.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Bill Demidovich, Jr.
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Michael, Worthington, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Paul Deshaies
Pastoral Assignments: Hispanic Ministry, St. Agnes Parish, Columbus, 2012-present. Deacon, St.
Bernadette, Lancaster, 2001-2012; Chaplain Southeastern Correctional Institution 2004-present.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Ken Drummer
Pastoral Assignments: Currently serving in the Diocese of Orlando, FL., Deacon, Perry County
Consortium, 2004 -2005; St. Agatha 2001-2004.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Frank Duda
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon Administrator, St. Francis, Newcomerstown, 2012-present. Deacon,
Sacred Heart, Coshocton, 1990-2012.
Ordained: February 17, 1990 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon John DuPrey
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Pius X Parish, 2005-present; Our Lady of Good Counsel,
Renault, IL 2004; Immaculate Conception, Columbia, IL, 1995-2004; St. Joan of Arc, Powell,
1992-1995
Ordained: February 15, 1992 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Gregg Eiden
Pastoral Assignments: Kairos Prison Ministry, Chaplain 1997-present; Deacon St. Francis of
Assisi, 1995-2001; Chaplain Ohio Reformatory for Women, 1991-1995; Our Lady of Peace, 1982-
1991.
Ordained: May 29, 1982 by Bishop George A. Fulcher at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jack Elam
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2007; Deacon, St. Francis de Sales, Newark, 1992-2007.
Ordained: February 15, 1992 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Ron Fondriest
Pastoral Assignments: Retired August 2010. Deacon, St. Joseph, Dover, 1979-2010.
Ordained: August 19, 1979 by Bishop George A. Fulcher at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jeffrey Fortkamp
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Our Lady of Peace, Columbus, 2008-present; Procurator/advocate
for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Klaus Fricke
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Michael, Worthington, 2001-present; Chaplain of Scouting for
Diocese of Columbus, 2003-2005.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Bob Ghiloni
Pastoral Assignments: Temporary Deacon Administrator, St. Ann, Dresden, 2012- present. Retired
2009. Deacon, Blessed Sacrament, Newark, 1997-2009
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Bill Gorman
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2008. Deacon, St. Ladislas, Westlake, OH (Diocese of
Cleveland)1992-2008; St. Peter, Millersburg 1985-1994; Sts. Peter & Paul, Glenmont 1985-1991.
Ordained: June 29, 1985 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jim Gorski
Pastoral Assignments: Parish Administrator, St. Aloysius & St. Agnes 2008-present. Deacon, St.
Joseph Cathedral, 2001-present.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Hank Gundrum
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Mark, Lancaster, 2009-present.
Ordained: August 5, 2005 by Bishop Arthur Tafoya at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pueblo,
Colorado; incardinated in Diocese of Pueblo, CO.
Deacon Dan Hann
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Patrick, London 1997-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; Chaplain, Madison Correctional Facility, London 1991-
2006.
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Reed Hauser
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Peter, Chillicothe, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Mickey Hawkins
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Paul Westerville, 2001-present; Business Manager, St. Mary
Parish, Columbus 2010-2012; Business Manager, St. Joan of Arc, Powell 20092010; Director, Sts.
Peter & Paul Retreat Center 2003-2008.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Mike Hood
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Immaculate Conception, Kenton 2008-present; Deacon, Our Lady of
Lourdes, Ada, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Lyn Houze
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Holy Trinity, Zoar, 2001-present.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Frank Iannarino
Pastoral Assignments: Director, Office of the Diaconate 1992-present; Deacon, St. Brigid of
Kildare, Dublin, 1989-present; Procurator/advocate for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-
present; Chaplain, Bishop Watterson High School, Columbus, 1993-present; Adjunct Professor
Pontifical College Josephinum 2006-present; Adjunct professor Ohio Dominican University 2007-
present.
Ordained: November 11, 1989 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Gary Ingold
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Joan of Arc, Powell 2012-present.; USNA Annapolis, MD
2005-2012; St. Gregory Church, Williamsville, NY 2002-2005; incardinated in the Diocese of
Buffalo, NY.
Ordained: June 9, 2001 by Bishop Henry J. Mansell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo, NY.
Deacon Tom Johnston
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus 1985-present; Associate Director,
Office of the Diaconate 1987-2004.
Ordained: June 29, 1985 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Rob Joseph
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Our Lady of Victory, Columbus, 2008-present; Procurator/advocate
for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Joseph Knapke
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Ss. Simon and Jude, West Jefferson, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jim Kelly
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg, 2008-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Charles Knight
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2005.
Ordained: February 11, 1978 by Cardinal Terrance Cooke, Brooklyn, NY; incardinated
Archdiocese of New York City.
Deacon Larry Koebel
Pastoral Assignments: Retired, 2005; Chaplain, Pickaway Correctional Institution 1992-2005.
Deacon, St. Elizabeth, Columbus, 1980-1992.
Ordained: October 12, 1980, by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Dick Krick
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2005: St. Peter Church, Chillicothe, 1985 - 2005.
Ordained: June 29, 1985, by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Gordon Kunkler Sr.
Pastoral Assignments: Chaplain, Madison Correctional Institute 2000-present; Deacon, Our Lady
of Lourdes, Marysville, 1983-present.
Ordained: May 28, 1983 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Pete Labita
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Christ the King, Columbus, 1980-present; Procurator/advocate for
the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; Chaplain for Scouting 1980-1998.
Ordained: October 12, 1980 by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Elmer Lampe
Pastoral Assignments: Retired in 2005. Deacon, St. Michael, Worthington1977-1995.
Ordained: August 14, 1977 by Bishop Edward J. Hermann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Dwight Larcomb
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2007. Deacon, Holy Cross, Kalaheo, Hawaii, 1992-2002; St. Mary,
Marion, 1986-1992.
Ordained: June 7, 1986 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Earl McCurry
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Holy Family, Columbus, 1998-present; Chaplain, Marion Juvenile
Correctional Facility, 2005-2009; & Marion County Sheriff’s Department, 1996-2004;
Deacon, St. Mary, 1983-1996.
Ordained: May 28, 1983 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Frank McDevitt
Pastoral Assignment: Retired 2010; Deacon, St. Elizabeth, Columbus, 1999-2010; St. Ladislas,
Columbus, 1984-1999; St. Joseph/St. Peter, Oconto, Wisconsin, 1977-1984; Associate Director,
Diaconate Office, Diocese of Columbus 1985-1992.
Ordained: May 7, 1977 by Bishop Aloysius J. Wycislo at St. Francis Cathedral, Green Bay, WI.
Deacon John Malone, Jr.
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Cecilia, Columbus, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Joseph Meyer
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Matthew, Gahanna, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Charlie Miller
Pastoral Assignment: Business Manager, St. Pius X Church 2009-present; Deacon, Pope John
XXIII, Canal Winchester, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Moe Milne, III
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Agatha, Columbus, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Roger Minner
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Mary, Columbus, 2005-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Jim Morris
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Brendan, Hilliard, 2005-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Douglas Mould
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Sacred Heart, Coshocton, 2001-present.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Martin Mueller
Pastoral Assignments: Unassigned. Deacon, St. Charles Borromeo, Port Charlotte, FL June 2005 -
Present; Chaplain Peace River Hospital, Port Charlotte, FL.
Ordained: June 4, 2005 by Bishop John J. Nevins at Epiphany Cathedral, Venice, Fl; incardinated
Diocese of Venice, FL.
Deacon Andy Naporano
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Margaret of Cortona, Columbus, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Bob Neely
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Dominic Church, 1990-present; Chaplain, Marion Correctional
Facility, 1998-2010.
Ordained: February 17, 1990 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Frank Paniccia
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 1992. Deacon, Holy Family Columbus, OH; St. John, Logan;
St. Andrews, Columbus, OH.
Ordained: June 6, 1976.by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Ralph Parsons
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2006. Deacon, Sts. Simon & Jude, West Jefferson 1985 - 2006.
Ordained: June 29, 1985 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Phil Paulucci
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Peter, Columbus, 1990-present; Adjunct Professor Pontifical
College Josephinum 2004-present.
Ordained: February 17, 1990 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Burdette (Pete) Peterson
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Nicholas, Zanesville, 1983-present.
Ordained: May 28, 1983 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Byron Phillips
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Church of the Resurrection, 2001-present; Director of Apostolic
Work at the Pontifical College Josephinum 2010-2012; Adjunct Professor, Pontifical College
Josephinum 2006-2011; Faculty Member Bishop Watterson High School 2011-present.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Gil Plummer
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2012. Deacon, St. Brendan, Hilliard, 1997-2011; Chaplain, Catholic
Scouting, 1998-2003.
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Don Poirier
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Brigid of Kildare, Dublin, 2005-present; Diocesan Finance
Office 2007.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Joe Poland
Pastoral Assignments: Retired in 2005. Deacon, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus; 1991-
2005; St. Matthew the Apostle, Gahanna.
Ordained: June 29, 1985 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Roger Pry
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Pope John XXIII Parish, Canal Winchester, 2001-present; Deacon,
Sts. Augustine & Gabriel, Columbus, 1975-2001.
Ordained: March 25, 1975 by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Dean Racine
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Elizabeth, Columbus, 2008-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jack Rankin
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2006. Deacon, Our Lady of Peace, Columbus, 1975- 2006.
Ordained: November 3, 1975 by Bishop Edward J. Herrmann at Our Lady of Peace, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Hector Raymond
Parish: Deacon and Pastoral Minister, Seton Parish, Pickerington, 2006-present.
Ordained: May6, 2006 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Chris Reis
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Catharine, Columbus, 2012-present. Diocesan Scout Chaplain
2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Don Robers
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon St. John, Logan 2005-present; Chaplain, Pickaway Correctional
2005-present; Pastoral Administrator, St. Mary Bremen 2005-2006.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Michael Ross
Pastoral Assignments: Provost, The Pontifical College Josephinum, 2012-present; Academic Dean,
The Pontifical College Josephinum, 2003-2012;
Deacon, St. Mary Parish, Columbus, 2003-2007; St. Paul Church, Princeton, New Jersey, 1994-
2002.
Ordained: May 14, 1994 by Bishop John C. Reiss at St. Mary Cathedral, Trenton, NJ.
Deacon Jim Rouse
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2011. Temporary Deacon Administrator, St. Joan of Arc, Powell,
2012-present ; Procurator/advocate for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; Deacon St.
Joan of Arc, Powell, 1997-2011; Administrator Pro-tem at Holy Rosary/St. John the Evangelist
Parish 2008-2009; Vice-chancellor of Diocese of Columbus 2000-2006; Deacon, St. Peter,
Columbus, 1997.
Ordained: February 1, 1997 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Phil Rzewnicki
Pastoral Assignments: Presently serving outside the Diocese; Ohio State University Newman
Center, 1997-2003; St. Rose of Lima, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1995-1997; Sacred Heart, Altoona,
1992-1995; St. Mary, West Point, Nebraska, 1985-1987.
Ordained: June 2, 1985 by Archbishop Daniel Sheehan at St. Mary’s Church, Norfolk, NE.
Deacon Kas Santos, Jr.
Pastoral Assignment: Member of Latino Commission; Consultant, Latino Diaconate Formation;
Deacon, St. James the Less, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Douglas Saunders
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Brendan, Hilliard, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Mark Scarpitti
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Bernadette, Lancaster, 1999-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; St. Joseph, Circleville, 1997-1999.
Ordained: February 1, 1997, by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Joe Schermer
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Peter, Columbus, 1982-present.
Ordained: May 29, 1982, by Bishop George A. Fulcher at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH
Deacon Craig Smith
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Anthony, Columbus, 2005-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present; Administrator Pro-tem, St. Anthony, 2008.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon Marion Smithberger
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Timothy, Columbus, 2008-present; Procurator/advocate for the
Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Gene Staker
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Nicholas, Zanesville, 1998-present; Our Lady Queen of Mercy,
Montgomery, Alabama1985-1998; St. Nicholas, Zanesville, 1983-1985.
Ordained: May 28, 1983 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Jim Sturgeon
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Scioto County Parish Consortium, 2012-present; Deacon, St.
Monica, New Boston & St. Peter in Chains, Wheelersburg, 2008-2012.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Frank Sullivan
Pastoral Assignments: Consultant, Post-ordination Diaconate Formation; Deacon, St. Mary of the
Assumption, Lancaster, 2001-present; Procurator/advocate for the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal
2011-present; Chaplain, Bishop Hartley High School 2002-present.
Ordained: February 3, 2001 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Bart Supino
Pastoral Assignments: Retired 2006.
Ordained: June 7, 2003 by Bishop Joseph E. McCarthy at Holy Name of Jesus, Ft. Worth, TX.
Incardinated, Diocese of Ft. Worth, TX; incardinated in Diocese of Ft. Worth, TX
Deacon Todd Tucky
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Mary, Marion, 2012-present.
Ordained: November 24, 2012 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral,
Columbus, OH.
Deacon Harry Turner
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Matthew the Apostle, Gahanna, 2000-present; Most Pure Heart
of Mary, Shelby, Ohio, 1984-1999.
Ordained: November 17, 1984 by Bishop James R. Hoffman at Most Holy Rosary Cathedral,
Toledo, OH.
Deacon Chris Varacalli
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Scioto County Parish Consortium, 2012- present; Deacon, St. Mary,
Portsmouth, 2005-2012.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon John Vellani
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Pius X, Reynoldsburg 2004-present; St. Michael, Worthington
1992-2003.
Ordained: February 15, 1992 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Steve Venturini
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Columbus, 1982-present.
Ordained: January 23, 1982 by Bishop George A. Fulcher at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Pat Wiggins
Pastoral Assignments: Deacon, St. Brendan, Hilliard, 1985-present.
Ordained: June 29, 1985 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.
Deacon Larry Wilson
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, St. Leonard, 2005-present
Ordained: May 17, 2003 by Bishop Robert W. Donnelly at Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy
Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, OH; incardinated, Diocese of Toledo, OH.
Deacon Patrick Wilson
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Blessed Sacrament, Newark, 2005-present; Procurator/advocate for
the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal 2011-present.
Ordained: January 29, 2005 by Bishop Frederick F. Campbell at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus,
OH.
Deacon George Zimmermann
Pastoral Assignment: Deacon, Holy Spirit, Columbus, 2008-present.
Ordained: November 29, 2008 by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, OH.